For other uses, see Maine (disambiguation). Maine (/ËmeÉªn/; French: Ãtat du Maine) is the northernmost state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 39th most extensive and the 42nd most populous of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the east and north, respectively. Maine is the easternmost state in the contiguous United States, and the northernmost east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; heavily forested interior, and picturesque waterways; and also its seafood cuisine, especially clams and lobster.
spinal tract, any one of the ascending (sensory) and descending (motor) pathways for sensory or motor nerve impulses that is found in the white matter of the spinal cord.
When you move, messages travel from the brain down the spinal cord. Messages also are carried up the spinal cord to the brain to allow you to feel sensations. The spinal cord also helps in controlling blood pressure, heart rate, and the temperature of the body. There are nerves that branch off the spinal cord. They are called spinal nerves. The nerves are divided into five main sections (from top to bottom): cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and cocygeal. They help control bodily functions such as breathing, urination, and bowel movements.